Hamas, which monitored the campaign and prepared for the protests, stepped up its deterrence efforts, including by publicizing the executions of people suspected of collaborating with Israel.
Lebanon’s Washington framework with Israel puts Hezbollah’s disarmament, state sovereignty, and Iran’s regional role at the center of a fragile test for both Beirut and Jerusalem.
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Iran targeted US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones shortly after US President Donald Trump renewed threats against the Islamic Republic, should it not honor the agreement.
The challenge for Israel will be to see if the new security zone in Lebanon, shown in all its newfound reality on the map the prime minister showed on June 27, will remain.
Not all wars end with surrender ceremonies, victory parades, or the signing of famous treaties. Sometimes they simply endure, fading into the background until people forget.
Since the beginning of 2026 alone, at least 45 political prisoners and individuals on security-related charges were executed, according to the Center for Human Rights in Iran.
Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon includes the medieval Beaufort Castle as well as centuries-old villages that were home to Christians, Shi'ite Muslims, and Sunni Muslims.
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Saturday that the US-brokered agreement was a humiliating concession that undermined Lebanese sovereignty.
Included in the targets were Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and mine-laying capabilities.
The Green Zone includes Baghdad's parliament building, various government institutions, and embassies, with many politicians also having residences in the area.
